What is Fernando's Mexican Cuisine's health inspection score?

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fernando's Mexican Cuisine last inspected?

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine was last inspected on February 13, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fernando's Mexican Cuisine have?

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine has 74 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fernando's Mexican Cuisine safe to eat at?

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Fernando's Mexican Cuisine

Name: Fernando's Mexican Cuisine
Address: 4347 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 49

4347 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/13/2024

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Northwest Dallas

Ranked #296 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 13, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4347 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
cannot have raw meat above ready to eat food (onions)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
provide thermometer for reach in cooler
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
cover gap at the bottom of the back door
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cannot have wiping cloths under cutting board
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
unapproved thawing method (has to be under running water)
DAL-6*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean soda nozzle
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floor

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher sanitizer too low
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Employee not using gloves correctly

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*41 Food identity and accurate representation−2
label bottles
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide testing strips
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in WIC
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed files in the kitchen

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food has to be 6 inches off the floor
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
sanitizer buckets must be stored off the floor
DAL-4*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
unapproved thawing method
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
vent hood lights out

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade, interior of ice maker
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine conc. must be maintained at 50ppm

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean water on floor
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-7*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw ground beef over raw fish
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak under 3 comp sink
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of Microwave

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Inside walk in cooler

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucet leak at 3 comp sink
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice maker, interior of reach in freezer
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw eggs stored over container of beef in walk in cooler

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet leak at hand sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Rust on cans
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label hand sanitizer bottles
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet and leak at hand sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Inside walk in cooler
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese held at 53F
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Dented cans observed

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at hand sink
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole 45'F, Cheese 48"F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Ice scoop handle in ice
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Paper towel dispenser unit, cooler gasket

Base deductions−30 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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